Jørgen Moe
Norwegian folklorist, poet and bishop (1813-1882) · Norway · On the map · Writers · Died at 68
Jørgen Engebretsen Moe was a Norwegian folklorist, bishop, poet, and author. He is best known for the Norske Folkeeventyr, a collection of Norwegian folk tales which he edited in collaboration with Peter Christen Asbjørnsen. He also served as the Bishop of the Diocese of Kristianssand from 1874 until his death in 1882.
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Norway
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1813 to 1882 · aged 68